Verified programme sheet
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering is a doctorate route in engineering and technology at University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) under postgraduate programmes. Review the verified field sheet below for admissions, fees, recognition, and official source links.
Duration
Full-time: minimum 3 years, maximum 6 years. Part-time: minimum 4 years, maximum 8 years.
Tuition
Malaysia full-time: approximately RM21,250 total. Malaysia part-time: approximately RM21,700 total. UTS Scholarship (Sarawak citizens): full-time approximately RM15,000; part-time approximately RM16,450. International full-time: approximately RM25,250 on the dedicated page; the main tuition page rounds this at approximately RM32,000. Please verify directly with UTS.
Intakes
September & March
Campus
Not clearly stated on the programme page
Admissions
Entry, English, and application checks
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Academic entry
Recognised master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent; OR other equivalent qualifications accepted by the University Senate. The official entry page also allows research-master’s to PhD conversion subject to the stated conditions and Senate approval.
English requirement
The accessible dedicated page did not reproduce a full English matrix in the captured lines; verify the latest international requirements directly with UTS.
Additional checks
No direct entry from bachelor’s degree level is stated, except through the published research-master’s conversion mechanism.
Outcomes
Career pathways and progression
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Career prospects not explicitly listed on the official programme page.
Source Of Truth
Full verified programme sheet
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School of Postgraduate Studies / School of Engineering and Technology
Doctor of Philosophy
Research
Full-time: minimum 3 years, maximum 6 years. Part-time: minimum 4 years, maximum 8 years.
Not clearly stated on the programme page
September & March
Malaysia full-time: approximately RM21,250 total. Malaysia part-time: approximately RM21,700 total. UTS Scholarship (Sarawak citizens): full-time approximately RM15,000; part-time approximately RM16,450. International full-time: approximately RM25,250 on the dedicated page; the main tuition page rounds this at approximately RM32,000. Please verify directly with UTS.
Career prospects not explicitly listed on the official programme page.
Recognised master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent; OR other equivalent qualifications accepted by the University Senate. The official entry page also allows research-master’s to PhD conversion subject to the stated conditions and Senate approval.
The accessible dedicated page did not reproduce a full English matrix in the captured lines; verify the latest international requirements directly with UTS.
No direct entry from bachelor’s degree level is stated, except through the published research-master’s conversion mechanism.
MQA/FA6531; R/520/8/0076 [06/27].
Recognition
Award, delivery, and recognition
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Accreditation / Recognition
MQA/FA6531; R/520/8/0076 [06/27].
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Field area
Engineering and Technology
Division
School of Postgraduate Studies / School of Engineering and Technology
Study mode
Full Time
Programme family
Postgraduate Programmes
Institution Funding
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